I, for one, am down for this moon shot. Let's do it
A hell of a lot better than in most places that have tried a “moonshot”. Russia in 1917 being the major example.
Don't you remember Apollo? That was more recent, and was successful, and widely considered as a good idea.
It's weird to choose an obscure, older historical reference to suit your point, while the literal best example possible, the example that created the term, is sitting right there.
It’s this belief that engineering and public policy are exactly the same, that keeps getting us in trouble.